Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 19 Jul 2018 18:30 UTC

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M 6 in Papua New Guinea on 19 Jul 2018 18:30 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	6.0M
Depth:	31.16 Km
Lat/Lon:	-6.1458 , 148.6912
Event Date:	19 Jul 2018 18:30 UTC 20 Jul 2018 04:30 Local
Exposed Population:	About 1000 people in MMI About 65000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC usd00090uc
Inserted at:	19 Jul 2018 19:46 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
usd00090uc	Scaled population (vector)	0
	C1 shakemap	-0.59
	C2 shakemap	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1220297		0	19 Jul 2018 18:30	5.8M, 48.82km	4.46	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:20	NEIC
1220307		0	19 Jul 2018 18:30	6M, 31.16km	4.83	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		01:15	NEIC

The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.

The episode that has the last updated information.

* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Papua New Guinea ,of West New Britain (population 13,793) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1220297	-6.164/148.696	5.8	48.82	4.46	19 Jul 2018 18:57	00:26	(new episode)
2	1220307	-6.164/148.696	5.8	48.82	4.46	19 Jul 2018 19:46	01:15	(new episode)
3	1220307	-6.146/148.691	6	31.16	4.83	19 Jul 2018 19:50	01:20	(upd of #2)
4	1220307	-6.146/148.691	6	31.16	4.83	19 Jul 2018 20:37	02:07	(upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	51000 people
Morobe	Papua New Guinea	29000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	100000 people
Morobe	Papua New Guinea	320000 people
Madang	Papua New Guinea	13000 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	3300 people
Northern	Papua New Guinea	25000 people
Central	Papua New Guinea	10000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Iungpun	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Souren	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Kauptimete	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Maklo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Molo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Anepmete	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Kumbun	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Borowai	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Woro	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Paligmete	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Ekrek	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Demgalu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Uwilaitno	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Urubalne	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Benim	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Lupon	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Gilinit	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Meselia	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Wako	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Aumo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Murien	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Relmen	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Aisilmapua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Kakumo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Aisega	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Tekarapana	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Airagilpua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Agulupella	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Walawalapua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Benim	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Lualu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Saro	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Foliang Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Natamu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Gigina	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Molua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Takamap	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Metarala	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Wilnari	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Sapulo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Makasangno	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Silimate	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Aimaga Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Kulwango	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Siamatai	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Nekarop	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Aimaga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Mareka	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Ipuk	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Angal	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Akonga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Namaramanga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Wasum	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Gurisi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Bambak	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Gloucester	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Warien	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Bagai	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Aikon	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Sagsag	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Pinir	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Rabos	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Giring	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Salke	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Batiuling	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Moro	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Eseli	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Kwako	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Mokukli	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Tauali	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Gogola	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Pureling	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Gilau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Okur	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Karaiai	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Poini	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Kilenge Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Denga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Waremo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Taliwaga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Molopun	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Lab Lab Mission	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Taveliai	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Dauli	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Yangla	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Barik	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Garau	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Kandoka	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Seleng	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Awangio	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Amgoring	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Mang	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Lauberi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Witar	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Umus	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Alu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Iakas	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Yumyello	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Audi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Aiku	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Kwemliki	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Alairo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Wandokai	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Sattelburg	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Aupwel	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Walinga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Barang	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	111 km
Mararamu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Merikeo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Sema	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Kanomi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Mararuo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Nanduo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Hudewa	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Tiku	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Gasam	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Tunga	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Zongafifi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Zoroge	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Ririwo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Nuzen	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Sosoninko	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Masa	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Kangarua	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Rua	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Gerup	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Soweng	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Yunzain	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Sialum	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Zakubep	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Mange	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Orarako	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Gunabosing	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Mawaning	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Poi-Makati	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Kalasa Mission	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Faseu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	126 km
Korbau	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	126 km
Keburum	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	126 km
Pindiu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	126 km
Mantagen	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	126 km
Silavuti Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Beding	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Mai'ieo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Bokasu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Embewanang	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Tigedu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Sikikia	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	129 km
Bongganko	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	129 km
Paukwagna	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	130 km
Kalapiai	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	130 km
Gubu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	132 km
Embengwasing	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	132 km
Tiren	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	132 km
Maputu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	132 km
Kaveng	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	132 km
Sambeang	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	132 km
Safifi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	133 km
Bulu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	133 km
Kelanoa	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	133 km
Butala	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	134 km
Malenglo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	135 km
Gitukia	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	135 km
Doing	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	135 km
Ungesu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	136 km
Kinalakna	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	137 km
Oligadu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	139 km
Wamuki	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	139 km
Scharnhorst	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	141 km
Podzorong	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	141 km
Hendeneng	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Satneng	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Aivet	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Bua	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Bugang	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Suevitne	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	143 km
Koru	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	143 km
Mindik	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	143 km
Siu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	144 km
Gumukio	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	144 km
Bali	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	144 km
Tumnang	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	145 km
Kandoka	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	145 km
Penatabotong	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	147 km
Buengim	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	147 km
Sio	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	148 km
Aregenang	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	148 km
Lengbati	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	149 km
Semgeta	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	149 km
Manopo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	149 km
Bali-Witu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	150 km
Mulau	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	150 km
Ubaneng	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	150 km
Tul	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	151 km
Wideru	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	151 km
Melandum	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	152 km
Kumbip	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	153 km
Ablingi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	153 km
Zewitzan	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	154 km
Lebangande	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	154 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Usage	Runway type	IFR	Runway Length (ft)	Distance
Cape Gloucester Gloucester	CGC	24				0	81 km
Satwag	SWG	unknown				0	87 km
Lablab	LAB	unknown				0	89 km
Linga Linga	LGN	unknown				0	95 km
Kandrian	KDR	112				0	95 km
Finschhafen	FIN	9				0	106 km
Makini	MPG	unknown				0	116 km
Konge	KGB	unknown				0	116 km
Mindik	MXK	unknown				0	119 km
Masa	MBV	unknown				0	119 km
Sialum	SXA	unknown				0	121 km
Siwea	SWE	unknown				0	127 km
Pindiu	PDI	unknown				0	129 km
Kelanoa	KNL	unknown				0	133 km
Bali	BAJ	unknown				0	148 km
Kabwum	KBM	unknown				0	149 km
Ogeranang	OGE	unknown				0	154 km
Wasu	WSU	unknown				0	160 km
Talasea	TLW	unknown				0	170 km
Witu	WIU	1	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3000	181 km
Singaua	SGB	unknown				0	183 km
Hoskins	HKN	8				0	204 km
Long Island	LSJ	unknown				0	205 km
Fulleborn	FUB	unknown				0	216 km
Morobe	OBM	unknown				0	216 km
Nadzab	LAE	70				0	222 km
Eia Popondetta	EIA	unknown				0	245 km
Ioma	IOP	unknown				0	263 km
Tauta	TUT	unknown				0	310 km
Open Bay	OPB	2				0	364 km
Usino	USO	unknown				0	368 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Arawe Harbour		Papua New Guinea	39 km
Gilau	PGGIL	Papua New Guinea	82 km
Finschhaven		Papua New Guinea	103 km
Dreger Harbor		Papua New Guinea	106 km
Talasea	PGTLW	Papua New Guinea	174 km
Kimbe	PGKIM	Papua New Guinea	174 km
Gasmata		Papua New Guinea	180 km
Peter Haven		Papua New Guinea	188 km
Lae	PGLAE	Papua New Guinea	200 km
Salamaua	PGSMU	Papua New Guinea	208 km
Morobe		Papua New Guinea	216 km

More information

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